State Briefs 8/31/09

MACHESNEY PARK — The body found Saturday in a wooded area in the 900 block of Glen Forest Drive in Machesney Park has been identified as a man wanted for attempted murder.

John O. Sorenson, 51, of Machesney Park, was identified through his tattoos by the Winnebago County coroner’s office. The coroner’s office believes Sorenson died the night of Aug. 24 or the morning of Aug. 25.

A warrant was issued Aug. 24 for Sorenson in connection with the stabbing of a woman in the 900 block of Otto Road.

Sorenson’s cause of death is under further forensic and toxicology testing. The incident is under investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department and the Machesney Park Police Department.

Rockford Register Star

Mason County police search for missing man

MASON COUNTY — Mounted officers from the Mason County Sheriff’s Department on Monday were searching property in rural Mason City for a missing man.

Mason County Sheriff Wayne Youell said Monday morning that Dustin Englebrecht, 27, was reported missing Saturday morning by family members.

Youell said the department is exploring all possibilities in his disappearance.

According to fliers posted by friends and family, Englebrecht was last seen about 11:45 a.m. Friday. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He walks with a limp.

To provide information, call the Mason County Sheriff’s Department at 309-543-2231 or family members at 309-202-5485.

Peoria Journal Star

Two men suspected of robbing banks arrested

WEST FRANKFORT -- A collaborative effort between several southern Illinois police departments resulted in the arrests of two men over the weekend allegedly responsible for three August bank robberies in southern Illinois.

Jonathan W. Bohn, 33, of West Frankfort and Nicholas M. Hall, 37, of Tucson, Ariz., were arrested Friday in West Frankfort in connection with the armed crimes.

After the Friday robbery of Banterra Bank in Marion, the West Frankfort Police Department set up surveillance. A traffic stop resulted in the men’s arrest and the recovery of money stolen in the Marion robbery, which was found in the vehicle.

The men are being charged in connection with the armed robberies of MidCountry Bank in Benton on Aug. 13, First Collinsville bank in Collinsville on Aug 15, and the Marion Banterra Bank on Aug. 28.

Marion Daily Republican

Horses play soccer as part of Boone festival

BELVIDERE — Horses reveled in healthy competition at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Sunday as they trotted across the field to hit a giant multicolored ball during a match of equisoccer in front of an audience of dozens at the 12th annual Northern Illinois Horse Fest.

Paulette Stelpflug of Harmony Horsemanship in Deerfield, Wis., showcased an entertaining match where her four-legged friends reveled in sunshine and soccer.

Stelpflug’s five horses enjoy the playtime, but she’d like area horses to get in on the excitement.

“What we would love to have for next year is Team Wisconsin and Team Illinois,” Stelpflug said. “We brought our own teams down this year. We mix it up and have a spicy variety, sometimes we play one-on-one, two-on-one or three-on-three. It all depends on the players and the level or riders.”

Rockford Register Star

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